Let’s talk about getting the most out of your next cruise vacation. Small cabins can feel a bit cramped but a few smart choices can totally transform your space. Here are eleven brilliant cabin hacks that actually work and make your stateroom feel much more livable.
Using Magnetic Hooks for Wall Storage
Most cruise cabin walls are made of metal so slapping some strong magnetic hooks up there is an absolute game changer for hanging your lanyards or heavy day bags. It keeps all that random bulky stuff off your tiny desk and magically makes the room feel so much bigger.
Slipping S Hooks Into the Closet
Cruise ship closets are famous for never giving you enough hangers which is honestly super frustrating when you want to unpack. You can bring some simple metal S hooks to hang up your jeans by the belt loops and that saves a ton of hanging space for your nicer clothes.
Rolling Wet Swimsuits in Beach Towels
Nobody likes a dripping wet swimsuit making a sad little puddle on the bathroom floor after a fun day in the sun. You just take your damp suit and roll it up super tight inside a dry cruise beach towel to squeeze out all that extra moisture before hanging it up.
Bringing Hanging Packing Cube Systems
If you know your specific ship is going to be incredibly short on shelf space you can buy one of those neat hanging packing cube organizers. You literally just pull it out of your suitcase and hang it straight in the closet to create instant shelves for your shirts and shorts.
Packing a Lighted Travel Mirror
The lighting in a standard cruise bathroom or vanity area is sometimes really bad and leaves you squinting awkwardly in the shadows. I always politely suggest bringing a folding lighted travel mirror so you can comfortably do your makeup or shave without straining your eyes too much.
Repurposing Standard Room Drinking Glasses
Your room steward usually leaves a couple of basic drinking glasses on the desk or in the bathroom for water. You can totally use those glasses to organize things like pens and hand wipes or keep your family toothbrushes standing upright and off the germy counter.
Leaving Sticky Notes for Your Steward
Packing a small pad of colorful sticky notes is such a clever and fun way to communicate with your busy room steward. You can leave a quick polite note asking for more ice or extra pillows without having to awkwardly track anyone down in the long hallways like a lost puppy.
Hanging a Towel Bar Drying Rack
Those little flimsy clotheslines in the cruise shower are incredibly weak and honestly barely hold a heavy wet towel without sagging. Finding a little plastic gadget rack that slides right over your bathroom towel bar gives you a much sturdier spot to dry your swimwear after a long shore excursion.
Carrying Travel Size Sink Detergent
Sometimes you just need to wash a few dirty pairs of socks but you definitely do not want to pay those crazy high laundry prices that hurt your wallet. Packing a tiny travel sink detergent packet lets you wash a few quick items right in your cabin sink and saves you some cash.
Setting Up a Multi Device Charger Stand
Cruise cabins rarely have bedside clocks so you can bring a multi device charger that happily holds your phone and watch all at once. You can just set your phone in clock mode on the stand so you always know what time it is without fumbling around in the dark.
Stashing Open Suitcases Under the Bed
Everyone knows you should slide your empty luggage under the bed to save precious floor space in your very tight cabin. A really cool bonus trick is to leave the suitcase open under there and just casually toss your dirty laundry inside it as the week goes on.
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